Thursday, June 21 2018 15:52

ArmInfo. High Representative of  the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice  President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini furing the  meeting with Armenia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab  Mnatsakanyan mentioned the timeliness of the meeting, which provides  an opportunity to have a first-hand acquaintance with ongoing  processes in Armenia, to exchange ideas over urgent issues, firs of  all further development of Armenia-European Union relations.

As the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry informs during  the meeting Mnatsakanyan stressed the importance of close partnership  established with the EU and reiterated Armenia's commitment for  strengthening it even more, which is stipulated in the government's  program. Mnatsakanyan noted with satisfaction that the Partnership  Council sitting gives opportunity for direct exchange of opinions on  large agenda of cooepration. He stressed that it is the first meeting  of the Council after signing the Comprehensive and Enhanced  Partnerhip Agreement, which will discuss in details the  implementation of the provisions of CEPA.

The Minister presented the latest developments in Armenia, foreign  policy priorities of the government - based on the principle of  continuity, aimed at the protection of Armenia's national interests.  The Armenian Minister stressed that the new government, which has  high confidence by people, has displayed great will and  responsibility with its actions to bring to life the high  expectations of the society,  ensuring equal rights in such fields as  justice, rule of law, social, economic and other sectors, to  decisively respond to corruption threats and challenges. The Minister  stressed that government's decisiveness is unshaken and is testified  by actions. 

In this context, Mogherini welcomed the peaceful nature of the  processes, which took place in Armenia - within the Constitution and  laws - at the sa e time, reiterating the EU's willingness to assist  the process of reforms in Armenia. In this context Mnatsakanyan emphasized the importance of Armenia's cooperation with partners, the  EU among them, aimed at efficient implementation of the governmental reforms.

Both sides reaffirmed bilateral willingness to strengthen and enhance  comprehensive partnership in all sectors of mutual interest,  stressing that priorites in this issue coincide.  The interlocutors  touched upon regional and international challenges and problems, especially emphasizing the issues which are of key significance in  Armenia's security agenda.

The Foreign Minister presented Armenia's stance and priorities in the  Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement process, reaffirming Armenia's  commitment for the exclusively peaceful settlement of the conflict  within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group.  Mogherini in turn  reaffirmed EU's support to the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-  Chairs for the peaceful settlement of the conflict.